Another OHC Question
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Another OHC Question
I'm trying to put the finishing touches to an Explorer OHC into my 2005 FX4.
I have used the information from the site to get the bracket installed and have got most of the headliner cut out to the same size as the mounting bracket.
I have cut the matching slots into the windshield header support structure. All that remains is to finish cutting the headliner and popping the OHC into place.
My problem is I think everything is where it should be but when I try to push the console up and engage the front clips, the console profile does not match the headliner contour. It looks like the console has shifted back and no longer will nest with the area adjacent to the windshield.
I'll try to get a few pictures and post them and see if something jumps out at you guys that have accomplished this mod. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have used the information from the site to get the bracket installed and have got most of the headliner cut out to the same size as the mounting bracket.
I have cut the matching slots into the windshield header support structure. All that remains is to finish cutting the headliner and popping the OHC into place.
My problem is I think everything is where it should be but when I try to push the console up and engage the front clips, the console profile does not match the headliner contour. It looks like the console has shifted back and no longer will nest with the area adjacent to the windshield.
I'll try to get a few pictures and post them and see if something jumps out at you guys that have accomplished this mod. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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bigd, I had the same issue. So I got it mounted as close as I could then I took some scrap headliner that I had cut out and stuffed it inside next to the windshield which made the headliner bow out a little bit. That eliminated most of the gap when I re-mounted the console.
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Sorry for the delayed post, Work keeps getting in the way.
Here is a picture of the bracket that I have installed in the truck.
I nested the 90 degree bend in the mounting bracket into the 90 degree joint between the windshield header and the center support bar.
All the measurements have the bracket located in the center of the windshield header.
Am I on the right track here and how much more headliner should I remove?
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...racket001R.jpg
Thanks for any advise you may have.
Here is a picture of the bracket that I have installed in the truck.
I nested the 90 degree bend in the mounting bracket into the 90 degree joint between the windshield header and the center support bar.
All the measurements have the bracket located in the center of the windshield header.
Am I on the right track here and how much more headliner should I remove?
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h2...racket001R.jpg
Thanks for any advise you may have.
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Need to cut more headliner out in the font and move the bracket down toward the window.
Only thing your gonna have a hole at the back now cause u cut it wrong the front of the bracket at the windshield should be 1.5" -2" from the windshield
You can kinda tell how close it is in this picture
Only thing your gonna have a hole at the back now cause u cut it wrong the front of the bracket at the windshield should be 1.5" -2" from the windshield
You can kinda tell how close it is in this picture
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I think my best option is to head off to the salvage yard tonight after work and make a rub off of the mounting locations from an Exploder. I'll use the top edge where the windshield header meets the center roof support bar as the index point.
I'll report back with the results. I'm really regretting hacking into my headliner right now.
JO
I'll report back with the results. I'm really regretting hacking into my headliner right now.
JO
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Update......
Since there are enough OHC threads on this site already with pictures, I'll just report in that my trip to the salvage yard on Saturday was soggy but successful. I took a piece of paper and made a rub off tracing of an Exploder mounting holes. Came home and relocated the mounting bracket about 1/2" down from the nested location.
Lengthened the slots and the center mounting hole. Reinstalled the bracket and it snapped right in with a lot of upward pressure. The screws pulled the back end up nicely to the headliner and there are no visible gaps. Glad I did not trim any more out of the back end.
Anyway, I have completed the OHC mod, the Taurus Dome Light mod, and the pre 2003 cargo box CHMSL mod. In addition I ordered and installed a new set of factory ebony floor mats which compliment the black and gray color scheme of my FX4 interior.
I took a couple of pictures of the Exploder mounting locations. I can make a copy of the mounting location template and place it in a PDF format. Was thinking that these might be good items to create a "sticky" for so if people want a copy of the template they can print it off and save themselves some frustration.
Anyway, thanks to all who offered suggestions and thanks to soccerjohn and sad savant for their guidance and assistance. Time to get back to building a hot rod.
JO
Since there are enough OHC threads on this site already with pictures, I'll just report in that my trip to the salvage yard on Saturday was soggy but successful. I took a piece of paper and made a rub off tracing of an Exploder mounting holes. Came home and relocated the mounting bracket about 1/2" down from the nested location.
Lengthened the slots and the center mounting hole. Reinstalled the bracket and it snapped right in with a lot of upward pressure. The screws pulled the back end up nicely to the headliner and there are no visible gaps. Glad I did not trim any more out of the back end.
Anyway, I have completed the OHC mod, the Taurus Dome Light mod, and the pre 2003 cargo box CHMSL mod. In addition I ordered and installed a new set of factory ebony floor mats which compliment the black and gray color scheme of my FX4 interior.
I took a couple of pictures of the Exploder mounting locations. I can make a copy of the mounting location template and place it in a PDF format. Was thinking that these might be good items to create a "sticky" for so if people want a copy of the template they can print it off and save themselves some frustration.
Anyway, thanks to all who offered suggestions and thanks to soccerjohn and sad savant for their guidance and assistance. Time to get back to building a hot rod.
JO
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